Instant Pot Macaroni and Cheese

Looking for a recipe for macaroni and cheese? Once you see how easy it is to make Instant Pot macaroni and cheese, you will never use the box stuff again.

Macaroni and cheese is a classic comfort food. Kids and adults love it and it can be a simple lunch or a decadent dinner with lobster and shrimp. No matter how you like to eat macaroni and cheese, this recipe will be your go to mac and cheese recipe.

What to Serve with Macaroni and Cheese

This recipe is perfect for lunch or for dinner. Serve it with:

• Cracker Barrel Baby Carrots
• Cinnamon Sugar Glazed Carrots
• Best Sweet Coleslaw
• Bacon Wrapped Green Beans
• Cornbread with cheese and bacon

Variation to Instant Pot Macaroni and Cheese

This macaroni and cheese recipe is great because it is done fast and tastes amazing. You can dress it up or keep it simple. Consider:

• While I decided to have a classic flavor to this mac and cheese, you can change the cheese to whatever flavor you like.
• Add protein. You can add cooked chicken, ground beef or even lobster or shrimp to this recipe. You can also add pulled pork.

Ingredients in Macaroni and Cheese

• elbow macaroni
• butter
• salt
• water
• shredded cheddar cheese
• evaporated milk
• Salt and pepper

How to Make Instant Pot Macaroni and Cheese

Combine macaroni shells, butter, and salt, and water into your pressure cooker.

Place the lid on in the sealing position and set to high pressure for 4 minutes.

Do a quick release after the 4 minutes.

Add in the evaporated milk and cheese and stir until the cheese is completely melted.

Add in salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy! 

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Instant Pot Macaroni and Cheese

Looking for a recipe for macaroni and cheese? Once you see how easy it is to make Instant Pot macaroni and cheese, you will never use the box stuff again.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword Instant Pot Macaroni and Cheese

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 4 minutes minutes

Servings 6

Ingredients

• ▢ 16 oz. elbow macaroni
• ▢ 4 tbsp butter
• ▢ 1 tsp salt
• ▢ 4 cups water
• ▢ 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• ▢ 1 cup evaporated milk
• ▢ Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

• Combine macaroni shells, butter, and salt, and water into your pressure cooker. Place the lid on in the sealing position and set to high pressure for 4 minutes.
• Do a quick release after the 4 minutes.
• Add in the evaporated milk and cheese and stir until the cheese is completely melted.
• Add in salt and pepper to taste.
• Enjoy!

Notes

19 Weight Watchers SmartPoints on the Freestyle Program. 

Nutrition

Calories: 558kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 747mg | Potassium: 335mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 715IU | Vitamin C: 0.8mg | Calcium: 406mg | Iron: 1.3mg